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At less than 140,000 square miles, snow cover across the region was the lowest ever recorded on February 1 in the satellite record, which goes back to 2001. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS) call it the “worst snowpack on record.”
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Mountain West News Bureau
Every state in the country has this kind of investment fund, except Wyoming and Mississippi. It could still be a long shot to pass.
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The adaptation of the 2003 Sarah Ruhl play is one of the bigger productions for the Vegas stage company's current season.
What's Happening in Las Vegas?
The Guide is a community-submitted cultural calendar which lists events of interest to the local Southern Nevada community. Here's the latest:
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UNLV Special Collections
Sammy Davis Jr. headlined the Las Vegas Strip but faced segregation, mob threats, and violence offstage. Part 1 of his Las Vegas story.
Rossi Ralenkotter, 1977
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AP
Governor Joe Lombardo makes a little headway, despite a Democratic Legislature
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At 25, Chloe Kim could become the first halfpipe snowboarder to win three consecutive Olympic golds. -
Trucks have been stuck at the closed border since October. Both countries are facing economic losses with no end in sight. The Taliban also banned all Pakistani pharmaceutical imports to Afghanistan. -
With the race still too close to call, former congressman Tom Malinowski conceded to challenger Analilia Mejia in a Democratic primary to replace the seat vacated by New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill.
